Housing for flat panel displays and method for receiving flat panel displays

Abstract

A housing for receiving a flat panel display and/or a backlight module. The housing includes a front frame having a central window, wherein the inner edge of the frame defines an active area for the flat panel display, a bottom frame, a side frame locating between the front frame and the bottom frame to form a space and at least one opening. At least one separate plate is located on the inside surface of the side frame for separating the flat panel display and/or a backlight module. The housing includes a stopping frame having a reflector, a cavity, and pores to prevent the flat panel display or a backlight module from sliding out of the space.

1. A housing for receiving a flat panel display and a backlight module, comprising:
 a front frame having a central window, wherein an inner edge of said front frame defines an active area for said flat panel display;  
 a bottom frame, comprising a flat plate;  
 a side frame located between said front frame and said bottom frame, said side frame comprises a space and at least one opening, wherein said space is used for locating said flat panel display and said backlight module, and said flat panel display and said backlight module are allowed to slide into said space through said opening;  
 at least one separate plate located on the inside surface of said side frame, said separate plate separates said flat panel display and said backlight module; and  
 a stopping frame having a reflector, a cavity, and a plurality of pores to prevent said flat panel display and said backlight module from sliding out of said space formed by said side frame, said front frame and said bottom frame, wherein said reflector is located inside said cavity of said stopping frame, and said pores are located on the outer surface of said stopping frame.  
 
   
   
     2. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stopping frame further comprising tracks or grooves for guiding the sliding direction of said reflector or said stopping frame to close or open said opening of said frame. 
   
   
     3. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stopping frame further comprising a shield to prevent said flat panel display from sliding out of said space formed by said side frames, said front frame an said bottom frame. 
   
   
     4. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stopping frame further comprises a binding unit to combine said stopping frame with said side frames, said front frame or said bottom frame. 
   
   
     5. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said binding unit is a hook or at least a groove. 
   
   
     6. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said window is in a shape of a rectangle. 
   
   
     7. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flat panel display is a liquid crystal display panel. 
   
   
     8. The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said side frames, said front frame, said stopping frame, said separate frame or said bottom frame are made from metals or plastics. 
   
   
     9. A method for assembling a flat panel display and a backlight module, comprising following steps:
 (A) providing a flat panel display, optionally a backlight module, and a housing for receiving a flat panel display, comprising:  
 a front frame having a central window, wherein the inner edge of said frame defines an active area for said flat panel display;  
 a bottom frame, comprising a flat plate;  
 a side frame located between said front frame and said bottom frame, said side frame comprises a space and at least one opening, wherein said space is used for locating said flat panel display and said backlight module, and said flat panel display and said backlight module are allowed to slide into said space through said opening;  
 at least one separate plate located on the inside surface of said side frame, said separate plate separates said flat panel display and said backlight module; and  
 a stopping frame having a reflector, a cavity, a plurality of pores, and a binding unit, to prevent said flat panel display and said backlight module from sliding out of said space formed by said side frames, said front frame and said bottom frame, wherein said reflector is located inside said cavity of said stopping frame, and said pores are located on the outer surface of said stopping frame or dissipation of heat;  
 (B) sliding said flat panel display and said backlight module into said space surrounded and formed by said side frames, said front frame and said bottom frame; and  
 (C) combining said stopping frame with said side frames, said front frame and said bottom frame to close said space formed by said side frames, said front frame and said bottom frame.  
 
   
   
     10. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said stopping frame further comprising tracks or grooves for guiding the sliding direction said reflector or said stopping frame to close or open said opening of said frame. 
   
   
     11. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said stopping frame further comprising a shield to prevent said flat panel display from sliding out of said space formed by said side frames, said front frame and said bottom frame. 
   
   
     12. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said binding unit comprises a hook or at least a groove. 
   
   
     13. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said window is in a shape of a rectangle. 
   
   
     14. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said flat panel display is a liquid crystal display panel. 
   
   
     15. The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said side frames, said front frame, said stopping frame, said separate frame or said bottom frame is made from metals or plastics.